wheeler641
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- Oct 19, 2008
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Just wanted to take a few moments to say thanks to everyone who has responded to my posts and are helping me through this. When I first posted on this forum, I like so many others was terrified that I might have als. Thanks to the support of all of you I am no longer fearful 24 hours a day. I am still undiagnosed and as I sit here typing this, I am twtching like crazy. I have learned so much from all of you about als and compassion. This is the most compassionate forum I have ever been a part of. I have learned that a diagnosis of ALS is not always a death sentence. Tomorrow is not promised to anyone and there are a lot of other things out there that can get you quicker. My dad like me spent over a year looking for diagnosed of his symptoms, by the time he got an answer it was too late. he got jaundice and after a year of running back to doctor after doctor, he was finally diagnosed with cancer of the colon that had spread to his liver, he died within 2 weeks after being diagnosed, I keep asking myself why he could not get an answer sooner, were the doctors he saw so inept they just missed all the symptoms? That is one more reason I am searching for a diagnosis before it is too late. I want to thanks al the members of the forum, Al for letting me stay here for awhile, Rose you have went above and beyond helping me, Beth you are brave compassionate person with a great sense of humor, also brendapals, you have amazing strength and also planninguy, zaphoon(whose symptoms are similiar to mine) Awielba, lydia and all the pals and cals( hope I did not miss anyone} Once I am diagnosed, I would like a way to somehow give back for the help you guys have given me and to raise awareness about als. I live in indiana close to Illinois, if someone in that area needs assistance in anyway I would be happy to help with transportation or anything else. Well this is getting long, again just wanted to say thanks and god bless, margaret